The idea that language shapes our perceptions of reality is called the
A) symbolic reality hypothesis.
B) linguistic relativity hypothesis.
C) sign language hypothesis.
D) cultural diversity hypothesis.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, suggests that the language we speak influences how we perceive and think about the world.

The Idea That Language Shapes Our Perceptions of Reality Is